Raaf c-17

[wigz]

I haven't been out for a while and have been doing some more cleaning up of old shots. These caught my eye as they have been on the news a bit lately. From the Brisbane Valley Air Show in 2016.

All with D800 and Sigma 120-300 f/2.8.

I must have processed #2 differently to the other two.

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[HansE]

The 600 + passengers were glad to get strapped to the deck. I was not aware that the tail section was that high. Although I remember the huge hangars when taken for a tour by my brother in law of the air base at Atlanta. He flew F111s. You may have adjusted the exposure on #2 .I am always amazed at how the 260000 kg gets up there. You don't get the apprpriate sence of size from the pictures even though they are well captured.

[wigz]

Thanks for the comments Hans. I've never seen one up close on the ground and yes, photos without figures for reference don't give a good idea of the size. I read somewhere recently that the 600+ number was only for adults - with children included there were over 800 people on that flight.

[HansE]

Impressive.

[Isac]

Fabulous shots Alan. Great POV and your light is just right.

[wigz]

Thanks Isac